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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.12, 26,583.42 and 10,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.12, 26,583.42 and 10,334.44 is: 15,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.12 : 26,583.42 = 10,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.12/26,583.42 = 10,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.12x = 26,583.42 × 10,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.12x = 274,724,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,724,758.98/17,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.55

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